Live Action Short Film Anuja is Coming Soon to Netflix

The short film Anuja is coming to Netflix. The poignant story follows nine-year-old Anuja, played by Sajda Pathan, who works alongside her sister Palak (Ananya Shanbhag) at a garment factory in Delhi, India. When the bright Anuja is faced with a life-changing choice, the future of her family rests on her shoulders.
Anuja was shortlisted for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Director Adam J. Graves and producer Suchitra Mattai also took home the top prize of Best Live Action Short when Anuja premiered last August at the HollyShorts Film Festival. To bring the rousing tale of two sisters to the screen, the filmmakers worked with nonprofits Salaam Baalak Trust, which provides support for working children in India, and Shine Global, plus NGOs like the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation and Save the Children.
“Anuja is a heartfelt tribute to the resilience and untold stories of...
Anuja was shortlisted for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Director Adam J. Graves and producer Suchitra Mattai also took home the top prize of Best Live Action Short when Anuja premiered last August at the HollyShorts Film Festival. To bring the rousing tale of two sisters to the screen, the filmmakers worked with nonprofits Salaam Baalak Trust, which provides support for working children in India, and Shine Global, plus NGOs like the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation and Save the Children.
“Anuja is a heartfelt tribute to the resilience and untold stories of...
- 1/14/2025
- by Jenny Changnon
- Tudum - Netflix
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